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Four college football romance novels in one epic box set: The Red Zone Rivals series is spicy, fun, and addictive.

As the early years of detective fiction gave way to two separate golden ages - of hard-boiled tales in America and intricately-plotted, so-called “cozy” murders in Britain - the legacy of Sherlock Holmes, with his fierce devotion to science and logic, gave way to street smarts on the one hand and social insight on the other, but even though these new sub-genres went their own ways, their detectives still required intelligence and clear-sightedness as characterized the earliest works of detective fiction: the trademarks of Sherlock Holmes, and of all the detectives featured here.

Ophelia, the Calder family's untouchable princess, drove my sister to take her own life. Now I'm taking hers—and I'm going to make her my obedient little pet. All brothers must choose a Ward, and she'll be mine. Forever. She'll dance at the end of my leash while her father's spies report every humiliating detail back to him. And when he comes for me, the Brotherhood will wipe him off the map. A perfect plan. Except it isn't.

Now - Living in her home in the remote countryside - the perfect place to get away from it all - Helena is a career woman with no job and a mother without a baby. She blames Ashley for destroying her life. But is what happened really Ashley's fault? Then - When Helena hires Ashley to work for her, she's startled but impressed by her fierce ambition. They form a dream team, and Helena is proud - maybe this is the protégée she's always wanted to have? But soon Helena realises that nothing will stand in the way of Ashley's drive to get to the top.

It's the 1930s, and Georgina Garrett has risen up from her tough beginnings to become the new boss of the Battersea gang. But not everyone is pleased with a female taking charge. With rival gangs trying to steal her turf, untrustworthy men in her midst and her dad lost deep in the bottle, Georgina has a lot to tackle. With her friends and family in constant danger and those closest to her questioning her leadership Georgina must use her wits to show that she's made for this job. The Garrett name is one to be feared, and Georgina will begin to change the face of Battersea forever.

Die Collegestudentin Eliza hat bei einem verheerenden Autounfall nicht nur ihre Eltern, sondern auch ihr Gedächtnis verloren. Fünf Jahre später verläuft ihr Leben endlich wieder in geordneten Bahnen – bis sie in einem exklusiven Klub auf den charismatischen Ian Green trifft. Mit jedem weiteren Puzzlestück ihrer Vergangenheit wächst die Bedrohung – und Eliza muss erkennen, dass ihre Gefühle für Ian sie beide in tödliche Gefahr bringen könnten.

ZWEI RIVALEN. ZWEI GESCHICHTEN. ZWEI HERZEN. EIN SCHICKSAL. Während ein erbarmungsloser Krieg zwischen den Göttern herrscht, versucht die 18-jährige Iris Winnow alles, um ihre Familie über Wasser zu halten. Weil ihr Bruder an der Front vermisst wird, nimmt sie einen Job bei der Oath Gazette an, aber auch der arrogante Roman Kitt hat es auf die begehrte Beförderung zum Kolumnisten abgesehen. Obwohl zwischen ihnen ein erbitterter Wettkampf entsteht, fühlt sich Iris zu ihrem gut aussehenden Rivalen hingezogen.

Ihr Herz schreit nach Rache, ihre Seele nach Erlösung – und das Schicksal hat einen eigenen Plan. Eine mitreißende Dark Romance über die zerstörerische Kraft der Liebe und den Mut, ihr trotzdem zu folgen. Mit gebrochenem Herzen flieht Camy nach Kanada, nachdem sie Chris, die Liebe ihres Lebens, verloren hat. Während sie versucht, wieder festen Boden unter den Füßen zu finden, erreicht sie eine mysteriöse Botschaft, die ihre Realitäten in Frage stellt. Gemeinsam mit ihrer Freundin Isabella begibt sich Camy auf eine gefährliche Suche nach Antworten.

Justin is a whirlwind of brilliance and ambition that sweeps everyone along with him—including me. The first kiss was an accident. One taste before he moved to California, and I needed to figure out my life. We were supposed to keep it casual. But then he invited me to join him. He's the only one who believes in me. He does everything full-throttle, including pursuing me. I can't say no. I wasn't supposed to fall in love. But I can't stop myself. I can't lose myself in the whirlwind of Justin Capriotti.

When Agent Cooper Dayton agreed to attend the funeral for Oliver Park's grandfather, he didn't know what he was getting into. Turns out, the deceased was the alpha of the most powerful werewolf pack on the eastern seaboard. And his death is highly suspicious. Regardless, Cooper is determined to love and support Park the way Park has been there for him.

Seit ihre beste Freundin von einem Verbrecherkartell entführt wurde und nur knapp entkommen konnte, lebt Camy in ständiger Sorge. Ausgerechnet der überhebliche Draufgänger Chris ist ihre einzige Chance. Gemeinsam treten sie eine gefährliche Flucht quer durch die USA an, stets nur einen Schritt vor ihren Verfolgern.

Nichts ist so, wie es mal war, Elizas Leben liegt in tausend Scherben vor ihr. Ausgerechnet der Mann, bei dem sie sich sicher und geborgen fühlte, hat sich als ihr größter Feind entpuppt. Um endlich die ganze Wahrheit ans Licht zu bringen, muss sie ihr Schicksal selbst in die Hand nehmen – auch wenn der Weg sie erneut zu Ian führen könnte.

From New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers A deadly poisoning. A stolen painting. A criminal mastermind. Don’t miss the latest high-stakes Donovan & Sharpe case by New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers. Emma Sharpe is recovering from a shattering loss while her husband...

The final installment of The Mafia Academy Series—a dark enemies-to-lovers arranged marriage romance set at a mafia boarding school for the sons and daughters of the most powerful mafia lords… now with exclusive bonus content! Polina Aminoff At the Sicuro Academy, the Russians and the...

Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard was made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories. Now he gets his own back, introducing 16 tales of detectives whose abilities rival that of the great Sherlock Holmes.

I thought I could walk away…but Armani Bellanti wants me for keeps. My intentions were good. I thought I was on the side of angels. But all my plans led me straight to hell. There’s nowhere for me to turn. My whole world is his cage. I have no one. No one but him. He silences me with cruel kisses. I taunt him with his desire for me. We don’t trust each other, but we can use each other. Armani can take what he wants from me. And I can keep pretending I’m not falling for the devil.

Scarlet Drew is new to London’s criminal underworld, but she’s hell-bent on making a name for herself as joint head of the family firm alongside her aunt Lily. But when Scarlet finds herself alone with a rival business owner at a black-tie event, she is little prepared for what happens next. Determined not to let the drunken leech get away with his crime, Scarlet hatches a plan for revenge - she’s going to steal his most valuable asset and put her name on the map. But as she gets to work, she fails to notice a silent stranger watching her every move.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katee Robert continues her smoking-hot series about two feuding families—and their wealthy, powerful, and scandalous secrets. Carrigan O'Malley has always known her arranged marriage would be more about power and prestige than passion. But after...

The ferocious Styx Syndicate enforcer and trainer known as the Wolf has always been the hunter, never the hunted. So when Lyssa sees the gorgeous Scarlett getting harassed by thugs in a dive bar she's visiting for intel, she jumps straight into protective mode. But Lyssa soon discovers that not every damsel needs saving. And sometimes, wolves wear sheep's clothing… Lyssa thought she'd buried her past, but now it's rushing back with a vengeance—literally. Scarlett has a score to settle, and she's not going to back off.

Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard introduces 12 dramatised stories, featuring detectives whose abilities rival that of the great Sherlock Holmes. Dramatised for radio by Chris Harrald, these 12 stories are written by masters of the crime and thriller genre, all contemporaries of Arthur Conan...